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Dolbenmaen

Dolbenmaen
Bod Hyfryd - Traditional Welsh Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 257770.jpg
Min y Ddol
Dolbenmaen is located in Gwynedd
Dolbenmaen
Dolbenmaen
Dolbenmaen shown within Gwynedd
Population 1,343 (2011)
OS grid reference SH506430
Community
  • Dolbenmaen
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GARNDOLBENMAEN
Postcode district LL51
Dialling code 01766
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
List of places
UK
Wales
Gwynedd
52°57′50″N 4°13′26″W / 52.964°N 4.224°W / 52.964; -4.224Coordinates: 52°57′50″N 4°13′26″W / 52.964°N 4.224°W / 52.964; -4.224

Dolbenmaen is a village and community in the Welsh county of Gwynedd, located in Eifionydd, of which it was the administrative centre until 1239. The community includes the villages of Bryncir, Cenin, Garndolbenmaen, Golan, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Penmorfa and Pentrefelin, and has a population of 1,300, increasing slightly to 1,343 at the 2011 Census. The summit of Moel Hebog is shared between Beddgelert and Dolbenmaen.

The parish church of St Mary's is a grade II* listed building.

An electoral ward of the same name exists. The extent of this ward differs slightly to the Community and the total population of the ward taken at the 2011 Census was 1,212.



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